Championship table
Before commenting on today’s home match against Wigan here is the latest Championship table showing Town in 9th position
Championship, 2013/14
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leicester | 34 | 24 | 5 | 5 | +33 | 77 |
| 2 | Burnley | 35 | 19 | 13 | 3 | +27 | 70 |
| 3 | Derby | 35 | 18 | 8 | 9 | +17 | 62 |
| 4 | QPR | 34 | 17 | 9 | 8 | +12 | 60 |
| 5 | Nott Forest | 35 | 14 | 14 | 7 | +14 | 56 |
| 6 | Reading | 35 | 15 | 10 | 10 | +15 | 55 |
| 7 | Wigan | 33 | 16 | 7 | 10 | +12 | 55 |
| 8 | Brighton | 34 | 14 | 11 | 9 | +9 | 53 |
| 9 | Ipswich | 35 | 13 | 12 | 10 | +6 | 51 |
| 10 | Blackburn | 34 | 12 | 10 | 12 | -3 | 46 |
| 11 | Watford | 34 | 11 | 12 | 11 | +8 | 45 |
| 12 | Bournemouth | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | -7 | 45 |
| 13 | Middlesbrough | 35 | 10 | 14 | 11 | +6 | 44 |
| 14 | Huddersfield | 35 | 12 | 8 | 15 | -1 | 44 |
| 15 | Leeds | 34 | 12 | 8 | 14 | -2 | 44 |
| 16 | Bolton | 35 | 9 | 13 | 13 | -4 | 40 |
| 17 | Sheff Weds | 34 | 9 | 12 | 13 | -2 | 39 |
| 18 | Blackpool | 35 | 9 | 11 | 15 | -19 | 38 |
| 19 | Birmingham | 35 | 9 | 10 | 16 | -5 | 37 |
| 20 | Doncaster | 35 | 9 | 9 | 17 | -22 | 36 |
| 21 | Millwall | 35 | 7 | 10 | 18 | -30 | 31 |
| 22 | Yeovil | 34 | 7 | 8 | 19 | -19 | 29 |
| 23 | Barnsley | 34 | 6 | 11 | 17 | -28 | 29 |
| 24 | Charlton | 31 | 6 | 10 | 15 | -17 | 28 |
Match report
Again I’m listening on BBC Radio Suffolk and at halftime it is ITFC 1 Wigan 2.
Town went ahead from a Tommy Smith goal but almost immediately Wigan scored and just before halftime Wigan scored from a poorly defended free kick. So rather undeservedly Wigan are ahead but Town are not doing themselves justice. Wigan are a good side and Town really need to get a grip in the second half to get an equaliser and not let more goals in and fold. COME ON TOWN!!!
FULL TIME… ITFC 1 Wigan 3
So Town were found wanting today. This is no surprise really to me but disappointing nonetheless. This really means that it is very unlikely that Town have a realistic chance of a play-off place.
It seems to me Town have done well with Mick McCarthy who has built from the back and we have several good players eg Cresswell, Smith, Berra, Murphy and McGoldrick. David McGoldrick has been the outstanding player but with his injury our play-off hopes have gone. I do not want to name the other Town players who just haven’t lived up to their potential this season.
I have been disappointed that Antony Wordsworth hasn’t played more for Town this season but when he was given a chance he didn’t grab it with both hands/feet! Also I will say I think Luke Higham has been AVERAGE! For me, he has improved during the season, trying to go forward more and be more forward playing/thinking but he has not lived up to his potential and shown enough quality with assists and goals. I cannot though fault him for his effort and commitment but he hasn’t shown enough quality (but he is getting better..) and make enough real positive contribution.
The only thing I feel is left to Town squad for the remaining games is to play for their own pride and show lots of passion and some skill!
It is important the squad feel the disappointment of the fans and fight and play hard for the final games and try to show the manager and fans that they are good players who can play to their potential!
COME ON TOWN…although the play-off chances are disappearing quickly it ain’t over until the final kick of the season, so never say never and get going and keep going to the final kick and whistle TOWN!
The next match is easy (LOL!) :- away at Brighton next Saturday…..